MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,609 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
play in steering rack both sides
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
play in steering rack both sides
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fluid suspension spongy
rear brake corroded slightly
slight play in steering rack offside
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
fluid suspension spongy
rear brake corroded slightly
slight play in steering rack offside
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
advisories as previous test
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b) DANGEROUS
2 bolts broken off rear subframe bar
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
brake pad warning light flashing
damage on nearside rear tyre valve
front number plate starting to deteriorate
nearside rear tyre approx 2mm-offside rear just below 2mm
slight play in offside front steering rack joint
slight warpage on fromt brake discs
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xantia?
Based on 477,392 MOT tests across 86,229 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L220 DBU is a 1993 Citroen Xantia in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1993 Citroen Xantia models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 118,694 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Citroen Xantia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,863 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L220 DBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Citroen Xantia typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 33 years old, this Citroen Xantia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L220 DBU is a 1993 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 15 September 1993.
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